ZIP Code 21740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Maryland.
- Population
- 63,140
- Median household income
- $59,410
- Median home value
- $241,600
+2.2%’19–’23
+22.8%’19–’23
+39.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21740 (Washington County, Maryland) is home to about 63,140 residents. Its median household income of $59,410 runs below the Washington County figure of $74,157.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21740's population grew 2.2% from 61,768 to 63,140, while its median gross rent rose 20.6% from $855 to $1,031.
49.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1971.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 63,140
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,410
- Median home value
- $241,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Housing units
- 27,002
- Homeownership rate
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202361,76863,140
$48,372$59,410
$173,600$241,600
$855$1,031
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 61,768 | $48,372 | $173,600 | $855 |
| 2020 | 60,922 | $49,244 | $183,000 | $858 |
| 2021 | 63,413 | $52,065 | $191,600 | $885 |
| 2022 | 62,760 | $57,150 | $230,400 | $986 |
| 2023 | 63,140 | $59,410 | $241,600 | $1,031 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,698 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,341 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,405 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,750 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,656 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,385 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,584 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,943 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 4,378 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 40,617 | 64.3% |
| Black or African American | 11,259 | 17.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 55 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,135 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 93 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 109 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,642 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,230 | 9.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate36.9%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,109 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 16,113 | 36.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,678 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,297 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,499 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone71.7%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit2.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,621 | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,966 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 560 | 2.0% |
| Walked | 465 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 176 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 2,769 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 790 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,870 | 32.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,420 | 34.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,951 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,350 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,987 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 17.2% (10,187 of 59,283)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,932 | 59.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,996 | 40.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,928 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 2,074 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,750 | 55.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,178 | 44.8% |
1-unit, detached49.1%
1-unit, attached22.8%
2 to 4 units10.2%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units5.0%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,254 | 49.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,163 | 22.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,749 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,053 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,358 | 5.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 425 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21740
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6319, -77.7439
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)